Hat-hanger.



C. O. HAYWARD.

HAT HANGER APPLICATION FILED OCT-911916.

1,227,906, Patented May 29, 191?.

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CHARLES 0. HAYWARD, OF RIGI-ILANID, MICHIGAN.

HAT-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 29, 191i"? Application filed October 9, 1916. Serial No. 124,557.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES O. HAY- WARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Richland, Kalamazoo county, Michr gan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat-Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relatesto an improved hat hanger.

The main object of my invention is to provide a hat hanger which is simple in construction, easily attached and detached, and one which may be folded up or closed so as to be easily and conveniently carried in the pocket.

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies of construction and operation, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of-my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a side view of my improved hat hanger when clasped.

Fig. II is a side view of my improved hanger extended and engaged with a support, such as a chair back, which is shown conventionally.

Fig. III is a view of my improved hat hanger extended and supported by means of its supporting pin on a support such as an upholstered object, such as a car seat or the like.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views. In referring to the drawing, I consider the reference characters representing the parts themselves.

Referring to the numbered parts of the drawing, my improved hat hanger comprises a spring support engaging hook 1, preferably annular, as shown. One end of the support engaging hook 1 is bent radially inwardly to provide an arm 2 which terminates in an eye 3. The other end of the hook member 1 terminates in a hook 4 adapted to be engaged with the bend 10 formed by the arm 2 (see Fig. I). In the structure illustrated the support engaging hook is formed of round wire but it may be formed of fiat wire or other flat spring material.

The eye 3 is disposed transversely to the plane of the hook member. The hanger link 6 is provided with an eye 5 engaged with the eye 3. At its outer end this hanger link is provided with a spring clasp 8, the clasp being pivoted or swiveled upon the hanger link and retained thereon by the head 7 The spring support engaging hook 1 is adapted to be engaged over the back of a church pew or a chair or other seat or sup port 11 or may be engaged upon a nail or suspending hook or engaged in a pocket while the hat is suspended from the clasp.

I preferably provide the hanger hook with a pin 9 which may be engaged in a cushion, as 12, such as the cushion of a car seat or the like, where it would not be practical to engage the hanger hook to the back.

hen the hanger is not in use it may be collapsed as shown in Fig. I, the clasp be ing engaged with the suspending hook opposite the arm 2 and the hook end t engaged as illustrated.

IVhen it is desired to use the hanger it can be readily extended and engaged with the hat and with a suitable support, as stated.

I have shown my improved hat hanger in its preferred embodiment, but the parts may be formed, as stated, of flat spring material instead of wire and the shape varied as desired.

I have illustrated and described my im provement in detail in the form in which I have embodied the same for the market. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe possible modifications and variations in structural details, which I contemplate, as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to embody my improve ments as conditions may require.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. Ina hat hanger, the combination of an approximately circular spring supporting hook, one end of which is bent radially inward to provide an arm terminating in an eye disposed laterally to the plane of the supporting hook, a hanger link having an eye engaged in the eye of said arm, and a clasp swiveled on said hanger link.

2. In a hat hanger, the combination of an approximately circular spring supporting hook, one end of Which is bent radially inward to form an arm, the other end terminating in a hook adapted to be engaged behind said arm, a hanger pivotally connected to the said inwardly disposed end of the hook member, the other end of the hanger being headed, and a clasp sWiveled on the said hanger.

3. In a hat hanger, the combination of an approximately circular spring supporting hook, one end of Which is bent radially inward, a hanger pivotally connected to the said inwardly disposed end of said hook, the other end of the hanger being headed, and a clasp sWiveled on the said hanger.

l. In a hat hanger, the combination of a supporting hook, a hanger pivoted thereto and adapted to be collapsed to a central po sition, and a clasp sWiveled to the hanger.

5. In a hat hanger, the combination of a spring support engaging hook, a hanger pivoted thereto, and a clasp swiveled on said hanger.

G. In a hat hanger, the combination of a supporting hook, said supporting hook be ing provided With a support pin, a hanger pivoted thereto, and a clasp sWiveled on said hanger.

7. In a hat hanger, the combination of a supporting hook, a hanger pivoted thereto, and a clasp rotatably and slidably mounted upon said hanger.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES HAYWARD. [L. S-] Witnesses LUELLA G. GREENFIELD, ANNIE E. PARRY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

